Pilot arrangement, nozzle device, production method, and gas turbine arrangement
US-2026098641-A1 · Apr 9, 2026 · US
Mechanical Engineering
Technology area
Engines, pumps, lighting, heating, and mechanical systems.
Mapped CPC codes
Classification codes linked to this technology area.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Technology | Mechanical Engineering |
| Total patents | 524,681 |
| First year | 2015 |
| Last year | 2026 |
Filing trend
Year-over-year patent counts in this technology area.
Filing activity over the last five years is declining.
| Year | Patents |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 43,732 |
| 2016 | 46,615 |
| 2017 | 49,314 |
| 2018 | 51,964 |
| 2019 | 55,869 |
| 2020 | 54,776 |
| 2021 | 48,424 |
| 2022 | 45,746 |
| 2023 | 41,634 |
| 2024 | 41,812 |
| 2025 | 36,276 |
| 2026 | 8,519 |
Top companies
Assignees with the most patents in this technology area.
| Assignee | Patents |
|---|---|
| Gen Electric | 16,892 |
| Toyota Motor Co Ltd | 10,964 |
| Ford Global Tech Llc | 10,743 |
| United Technologies Corp | 10,702 |
| Hyundai Motor Co Ltd | 10,179 |
Representative patents
Representative publications in this technology area from precomputed stats, or recent filings when stats are unavailable.
Valve with combined rotation stop and stem blowout prevention
US-2026098595-A1 · Apr 9, 2026 · US
Articulated assembly, mechanical joint and robot
US-2026097526-A1 · Apr 9, 2026 · US
Avoiding of emissions in the production of artificial pozzolans made of mineral material, in particular clays
US-2026097990-A1 · Apr 9, 2026 · US
Transmission arrangement for a vehicle
US-2026097646-A1 · Apr 9, 2026 · US
Recent patents
Latest publications classified in this technology area.
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Electrical machine with a fluid-cooled power transmission device and vehicle with such electrical machine
US-2024356412-A1 · Oct 24, 2024 · US
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